Catherine burns writes in response to revelations that the KwaZulu-Natal government has provided female studends with contraceptive implants to prevent them from becoming pregnant while studying abroad.

Hlonipha Mokoena has been featured in Xolela Mangcu's '10 Steps to Develop Black Professors.'

The Mail & Guardian reports on our recent Public Positions event on rural land ownership and land reform.

BooksLive reports on a recent WISH seminar.

Lisa Vetten writes for Business Day.

Achille Mbembe writes for the Mail and Guardian on race and non-racialism in the ANC.

Achille Mbembe writes for the Sunday Times.

WISER invites applications for Mercator Fellowships based at the Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg in 2014 - 15. These fellowships will support three to six months of writing in residence in Halle, Germany, with a monthly stipend of €4500. If necessary, additional funding is available to provide support for child-care during the successful applicant's stay in Halle. Applications are invited from internationally-reputed researchers based on the African continent.

On 18 June, Redi Tlhabi interviewed our MA student Simphiwe Ngwane on her show broadcast on Radio 702 and 567 CapeTalk. He discussed his research on the history of South Africa's black middle class. To listen to the interview, click here.